Luray, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38352
Chester County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 494
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,976
- Median income Below-median income area
- $215,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Luray pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38352 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38352 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Luray, Chester County, Tennessee, home to just 494 residents across 49.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38352 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,976 (44% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,117. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $215,900 (13% below the average Tennessee ZIP); 73.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Chester County, so 38352 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38352, Luray, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
494
Population
49.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38352?
54.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,976
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$28,117
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38352 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Luray, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,976 5th percentile higher than 5% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
299housing units
299
Total Housing Units
299
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,900
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 38352, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,240,000.
4
Businesses
21
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38352 vs 38345 →
ZIP 38352 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38351
Lexington (38351)
17,603 residents
- 38340
Henderson (38340)
12,935 residents
- 38313 3,204
Beech Bluff (38313)
3,204 residents
- 38345 2,089
Huron (38345)
2,089 residents
- 38332 1,120
Enville (38332)
1,120 residents
- 38352 494
Luray (38352)
494 residents
- 38347 270
Jacks Creek (38347)
270 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38352 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38352 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38313
Beech Bluff (38313)
$85,625 median income
- 38340
Henderson (38340)
$63,700 median income
- 38347
Jacks Creek (38347)
$58,189 median income
- 38351
Lexington (38351)
$54,709 median income
- 38345
Huron (38345)
$48,333 median income
- 38352
Luray (38352)
$36,976 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38352 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38352, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38352 in?
ZIP code 38352 (Luray) is located in Chester County, Tennessee. Chester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chester-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38352?
ZIP code 38352 in Luray, TN has a population of 494 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38352?
The median household income in ZIP 38352 is $36,976, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38352?
The median home value in ZIP 38352 is $215,900, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38352?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38352 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38352?
ZIP code 38352 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38352?
In ZIP code 38352, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38352?
In ZIP code 38352, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38352?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38352 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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